Crohn's Disease

Crohn's Disease is a form of inflammatory bowel disease. It usually affects the intestines, but may occur anywhere from the mouth to the end of the rectum.

Symptoms

• Crampy abdominal (belly area) pain
• Fever
• Fatigue
• Loss of appetite
• Pain with passing stool (tenesmus)
• Persistent, watery diarrhea
• Unintentional weight loss

Treatments

Diet and Nutrition
No specific diet has been shown.

• Eat small amounts of food throughout the day.
• Drink lots of water (frequent consumption of small amounts throughout the day).
• Avoid high-fiber foods(bran,beans,nuts,seeds,and popcorn).
• Avoid fatty greasy or fried foods and sauces (butter,margarine,and heavy cream).
• If your body does not digest dairy foods well,limit dairy products.
• Avoid or limit alcohol and caffeine consumption.

Inflammatory bowel disease

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